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8 February 2012
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1 ACT: Autumn Twilight Networking Event
2 ACT- Leadership Program
11 Bald Archies: Preview Drinks & Canapes!
12 ACT - Government Relations Summit 2012
14 ACT CPD Master Class: Strategic Management for Real Estate Principals
35 ACT - Meet local author Alan Gould
1 ACT: Autumn Twilight Networking Event 5 March 2012 The Telstra Tower is perhaps one of Canberra’s most iconic landmarks offering an unparalleled vista. Join us at our Autumn Twilight Networking Event and broaden your horizons in every aspect. The evening provides guests with the ideal environment to meet fellow members, make valuable new connections and informally mingle with other ACT business, government and not-for-profit leaders in a convivial atmosphere. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/Events/Find+an+Event/ACT/A120305SP1.htm
2 ACT- Leadership Program 21 May 2012, 22 May 2012, 13 June 2012, 4 July 2012, 5 July 2012, 25 July 2012, 13 August 2012 Develop and build your contemporary leadership skills Strong leadership skills are essential to enable you to focus on key business aspects, including: team performance, coaching and mentoring, maintaining professional relationships and strategic and business planning. The Wisdom Leadership Program will provide you with a valuable opportunity to enhance your skills, experience and knowledge in contemporary leadership issues. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1818 3 ACT - Writing 103: Government and Public Service Writing. 2 March 2012 A training course devised primarily for Territory, State and Federal public servants seeking to enhance and improve specific written skills. This course focuses on writing briefs, ministerials, policy documents, question time briefs (QTBs), possible parliamentary questions (PPQs), questions on notice, memos, minutes and other public service and government documents. A must for those in government departments and agencies. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.publicaffairs.com.au/course/cs_bookings.html 4 ACT - Media 106: Video Production for Social Media 23 February 2012 This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge of how to produce a credible YouTube video for your organisation or your business. Created by professionals with experience in producing budget-savvy videos for their organisations, you’ll gain practical experience and insights from a news media cameraman, a corporate public affairs officer and a business owner who just “gave it a go”. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.publicaffairs.com.au/course/cs_bookings.html 5 ACT - April Company Directors Course Update 11 April 2012, 12 April 2012 How much has the world changed since you completed the Company Directors Course? Perhaps it’s time to update your knowledge and skills. This course will assist you to gain credibility with your board by being at the forefront of issues and challenges faced within the governance environment, clarify your role as a director or board member as well as re-affirm the governance and ethical expectations of board members. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/sitecore/content/Home/Courses/Course-Calendar/ACT/A120411CD1 6 ACT - Company Directors Course 5 Day Program 14 March 2012, 15 March 2012, 16 March 2012, 19 March 2012, 20 March 2012 If you’re serious about a career as a director or enhancing your existing directorship knowledge, the Company Directors Course is the course for you. Take away practical tools and frameworks ready for immediate use in your role as a director and within the boardroom. Course materials are updated annually to ensure the content is relevant and up to date, the course also provides outstanding networking opportunities across a wide variety of industries and sectors. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/sitecore/content/Home/Courses/Course-Calendar/ACT/A120314CD1 7 ACT - Media 103: Liaising with the Media 24 February 2012 Developed for anyone who is required (as an individual or representing an organisation/government) to contact and/or interact with the Australian media. Starting with ‘the elements of a good news story’, this interactive course includes liaising with the Press Gallery, understanding which journalists to work with and the appropriate times and means to contact them. Senior journalists share their knowledge, their pet likes and dislikes, how newsrooms operate and how to play ‘the media game’. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.publicaffairs.com.au/course/cs_bookings.html 8 ACT - Events 101: Hosting and Running an Event. 29 February 2012 Hosting and running events can be fraught with problems if you don’t get the basics right. This course covers the essentials of running both small and large events as well as government and corporate functions. Using practical exercises, we work through the key stages of hosting a professional event, focussing on the importance of the planning and preparation stages and how professional post-event analysis can ensure continued success of an event. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.publicaffairs.com.au/course/cs_bookings.html 9 ACT - Presentation Skills for Real Estate - 12 NSW CPD 22 March 2012 Use presentation skills to engage any audience. This CPD workshop is designed for registered and licensed real estate managers who want to develop strategies, tips and techniques to improve their presentation skills. Effective presentation skills enable you to engage with your stakeholders in a way that builds rapport and presents your skills and knowledge in a professional manner. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1841 10 ACT- Vocational Graduate Certificate in Management (Learning) 13 February 2012 The Vocational Graduate Certificate of Management (Learning) is a practical post-graduate program developed and delivered by real world experienced learning and development practitioners. The program is leading edge, outcome focused and provides contemporary content and learning strategies sourced from the latest national and international trends; theories and best practice organisations. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1270
11 Bald Archies: Preview Drinks & Canapes! 9 February 2012 Join in this fantastic occasion! The Bald Archies are the spoof of the very serious art competition, the Archibald Prize. The works will have humour, dark satire, light comedy and caricature and will focus on well known Australians! The pre-view evening will provide an exciting glimpse of the prize winning and chosen entries! View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.autismaspergeract.com.au
12 ACT - Government Relations Summit 2012 6 March 2012 If you are looking to understand and plan your public affairs and Government relations strategy and campaigns in NSW, take a day to attend our inaugral conference and get to grips with all the changes happening in Macquarie Street and throughout NSW: Government Relations NSW Summit 2012. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.frocomm.com.au 13 Sydney - 5th Annual New Media Summit 2012 20 March 2012, 21 March 2012 Digital media = new opportunities, new challenges. Why does digital PR matter? How can engagement build influence? Why is Twitter so important? What are the top 5 issues in new media? How does new media influence traditional media? What is the future of PR 2.0? What is the key driver for online news? How easily can the web trash my organisation's reputation? Learn all this and more at the 5th Annual New Media Summit. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.frocomm.com.au
14 ACT CPD Master Class: Strategic Management for Real Estate Principals 7 June 2012 Strategic management is acknowledged as a key skill for all business owners and managers. But how do you do it? How is it relevant to small business and real estate agencies? What tools and techniques do you use to manage strategically? This workshop is designed for real estate principals and managers who want to learn how to more effectively manage their business strategically. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1815 15 ACT - Governance for Directors 22 February 2012 Governance for Directors provides new directors, senior executives and managers a practical introduction to the roles and functions of the board and directors, knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance obligations as a director. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/sitecore/content/Home/Courses/Course-Calendar/ACT/A120222DE2 16 ACT - Evaluating the Board 15 February 2012 Increasing stakeholder expectations of board performance has seen an increase in the number of boards engaging in the process of evaluation. How does a board ensure they get the most out of the evaluation process? View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/sitecore/content/Home/Courses/Course-Calendar/ACT/A120215CE1 17 ACT - The Chairman 29 March 2012 While legally the equal of everyone else sitting around the boardroom table, the chairman is frequently singled out for questions, criticism and scrutiny. The Chairman examines the challenging, complex and often lonely issues facing today’s chairmen, and equips you with the skills and techniques you need to tackle them head on. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/sitecore/content/Home/Courses/Course-Calendar/ACT/A120329CE1 18 ACT - Finance for Directors 28 March 2012 Can you read and interpret your organisation's financial statements & reports, or are you still bluffing your way through the financial reports, relying on other directors to spot the issues? Are you confident in reaching an opinion on a company's financial position? Isn't it time you really understood the financial representations you are presented with? Here's your chance to sleep easy at night, confident that you understand the financial health of your organisation. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/sitecore/content/Home/Courses/Course-Calendar/ACT/A120328DE1 19 ACT - Media 102: Writing an Effective Media Release. 17 February 2012 A practical workshop on how to write basic and advanced media releases for government and corporate organisations. Learn how to construct an effective and newsworthy media release in the style that journalists prefer; when to use graphs and data, how best to present your story and appropriately targeting and distributing your releases. Over 90% of media releases go straight in the bin – this course is devised for those who want to be part of the other 10%. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.publicaffairs.com.au/course/cs_bookings.html 20 ACT- Reporting to the Board 1 March 2012 The Reporting to the Board course provides senior executives and managers with guidance on the structure and characteristics of good board reports including guidance on making and using them. You will also consider the use of these reports outside the board, such as regulators and stakeholders. Reports play a critical role to the governance of an organisation. Many famous disasters have occurred due to flawed and incomplete information or even no information at all. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/sitecore/content/Home/Courses/Course-Calendar/ACT/A120301CE1 21 ACT- Motivate & Engage Your Staff 7 March 2012 Employee engagement – the key for success ‘Motivated employees are more productive’ As a manager or supervisor, building employee engagement is critical to achieving business success. This workshop will enhance your understanding of employee engagement as well as the individual, team and organisational factors that lead to an engaged workforce. The workshop will also assist you to develop strategies to increase engagement with individuals and teams. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1877 22 ACT Authentic Success Seminar 15 March 2012 This highly engaging half day seminar will offer you unique insights into the world of elite thinkers who, themselves, experience Authentic Success. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1829 23 ACT- Plain English Business Writing Skills 23 February 2012 Professionalising your business writing – clarity, conciseness and reader-focus. Plain English business writing ensures our message gets across more effectively to a wider audience and increases the chance of achieving our outcomes. The business environment is typically time-poor so we must concentrate on efficiently expressing our message rather than attempting to impress our audience! View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1884 24 ACT- From Good2Great!- 12 NSW CPD 8 March 2012 Engage, Attract, Create Trust How do you get from ‘good’ to ‘great’ in your career? Discover how to engage, attract and create trust in your business. This workshop builds on concepts and strategies that were covered in the one day Good2Great workshop but can also be attended as a stand-alone workshop for those who wish to explore methods for building sustainable business in uncertain times. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1869 25 ACT- Communication Skills for Managers 29 March 2012 Enhance your communication skills. As a manager, communication skills are essential to effectively liaise with your clients, colleagues and stakeholders and ensure the right message is delivered every time to achieve business success. This Communication Skills workshop will enhance your existing skills, improve your personal communication style and business relationships. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1827 26 ACT - Optical Illusions 20 May 2012, 17 June 2012 Let's put away the laptop, DVD, iPhone, Kindle and all other flat screens for an hour, and see what can we see with our own eyes! Can we believe our own eyes? Have you ever wondered how and what do animals see? Do you want to see the world for a few minutes like a honeybee does? What do you think, which animal wears bifocal lenses? Have you ever wondered whether boys and girls see colors the same way or differently? Why do we all have a blind spot and how can we find it? View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.csiro.au 27 ACT - Science Art Workshops 19 February 2012, 18 March 2012 Pre-historic Canberra: Did you know that you can find deep oceans, volcanoes and coral reefs in and around Canberra? If this surprises you, than come along and find it out for yourself! We are going to travel far away, but there is a trick: our travel won't be in space - we will travel in time! How is that possible, you ask? Time travel is easier than you think. All you need to do is just pick up a rock, and read it. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.csiro.au 28 ACT CPD- Good2Great- 8 ACT CPD 6 March 2012 How do you get from ‘good’ to ‘great’ in your career? Discover what lies at the core of highly successful people and achieve your full potential! This workshop will introduce participants to key concepts, attitudes and strategies that extraordinarily successful people use to advance their careers and create personal success.The workshop will demonstrate underlying truths and personal habits as derived from extensive research, including the latest thinking in achieving personal success. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1767 29 ACT- Marketing Property Successfully- 4 ACT CPD 17 May 2012 Learn from a renowned brand strategist how to make your property a stand-out listing. Marketing property requires professional marketing skills in a range of areas. From perfecting your relationship management skills with potential buyers and sellers to drafting property advertisements that capture prospective buyers’ imagination. It is a mixed bag of skills and knowledge. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1871 30 ACT CPD- Conducting Successful Auctions- 4 ACT CPD 21 June 2012 Do you have personality plus and want to use your creative talents to conduct auctions that are fun, exciting and successful? This full-day workshop is designed for experienced real estate sales people to develop and improve the skills needed in conducting effective auction sales campaigns. In addition, this course provides insight into legislation and tips from award winning auction expert Piers Hodgson. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1810 31 ACT CPD- Managing Tenancy Disputes- 8 ACT CPD 12 April 2012 How to keep tenancy issues from turning into tenancy disputes As a property manager you deal with tenancy issues and disputes on a daily basis. This workshop is designed to assist you to better manage those matters. You will develop better tenancy management systems and procedures ensuring that the majority of tenancy issues do not turn into tenancy disputes in the first instance; which is a sure way to keep applications out of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT). View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1850 32 ACT CPD- Legislation Workshop- 4 ACT CPD 17 April 2012 Stay up to date with the changing world of real estate legislation. This workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of legislation and regulations relevant to the ACT real estate industry. In this half-day workshop WISDOM’s expert facilitator, Piers Hodgson will guide ACT real estate salespersons through current, industry relevant legislation and recent advice from industry regulators. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1870 33 ACT- Professional Front Office Skills 14 March 2012 Practical tips and strategies to work effectively in an office environment. This workshop is designed for people in office, reception or administrative roles and would benefit people new to the workforce or people who are keen to develop their office skills. The Professional Front Office Skills program will introduce you to best practice communication and time management skills for the modern office environment. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1876 34 ACT- Innovate and Unlock Staff Creativity 18 May 2012, 25 May 2012 ‘Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower’ - Steve Jobs This engaging workshop is designed for managers or aspiring managers who want to lead or influence teams and individuals to be more innovative and creative in the workplace. Innovation is a critical skill for the future.1 Business need innovation to stay competitive in an increasingly difficult world market. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.wisdomlearning.com.au/course.asp?PropID=1862
35 ACT - Meet local author Alan Gould 23 February 2012 Bring your lunch and join us for a chat with Alan Gould about his book The Lake Woman. Born in London, Alan Gould moved to Australia in 1963. He completed a BA at ANU and a Diploma of Education. Having worked as a nuclear physics technician and agricultural labourer, he began writing full time in 1973 combining it with occasional teaching and journalism. Alan is a published author of over twenty books including fiction titles, poetry and a collection of essays. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.eventbrite.com.au/event/2783317979/eorg?ebtv=C 36 ACT - COMPLIMENTARY Briefing Governing Your NFP Organisation 2 May 2012 This FREE information seminar will introduce members of your not-for-profit organisation’s governing body, the management team, key staff members, volunteers and public officers to a better understanding of the principles of good organisational governance. This seminar discusses what governing body members of NFP organisations should be doing, how they can improve governance practices, add value to their organisation and protect themselves from personal liability. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/Events/Find+an+Event/ACT/A120502CO2.htm 37 National - Automotive Webinar Series-Winning Business with Japanese OEMs in ASEAN 10 February 2012 This webinar will provide you with insights on how to win business with Japanese vehicle manufactures based in ASEAN. In the face of natural disasters such as Japan's earthquake and tsunami and the recent floods in Thailand Japanese OEMs (J-OEMs) are revising their traditional sourcing and decision making. Top of mind now is ensuring security of supply and cost reduction through innovation and localisation. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.austrade.gov.au 38 ACT - AICD/CBC Canberra Times Business Luncheon - Steven Münchenberg CEO Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) 13 February 2012 AICD & The Canberra Business Council proudly presents Canberra Times Business Series Luncheon - Steven Münchenberg Mr Münchenberg is the Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) and has had over 20 years of experience in public policy in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to his appointment as CEO, he was Group Manager, Government Affairs & Public Policy, with the National Australia Bank (NAB), managing the relationships between the Bank and government. View the event details on our website Official Site: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/sitecore/content/Home/Events/Events-Calendar/ACT/A120213LU1
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